Decorative wraps on BC Hydro equipment

Apply to BC Hydro for a decorative wrap installation

If you're interested in applying a decorative wrap to BC Hydro pad mounted equipment, please refer to the policy and installation requirements below for more information. Please note that a signed wrap agreement is required before proceeding. Wrap installers can sign up for the required safety training.

Wrap agreements are valid for 10 years and the owner must maintain and repair the wrap for that period of time. Individuals can't transfer the terms of the agreement to another party without consent. Right now, these terms mean that we can't accept applications from individuals.

New community groups can apply once a group has been established and operating for 5 years. That's because wrap agreements will be in place for 10 years, and we need to ensure that partner organizations are well-established and committed to maintaining each wrap.

Our equipment doesn't come wrapped from our suppliers. Wraps are more expensive than paint, and need to be replaced several times through the service life of the equipment. That would mean additional costs which would need to be passed on to our customers.

We provide some limited funding to municipalities as part of the community beautification fund established to improve the aesthetics of business districts, parks and community centres. It's up to individual municipalities to determine how to use this funding.

Normally your local municipality will hire a contractor to paint any units that require maintenance. A specific type of paint must be used on the equipment and the contractor must complete safety training before working around high voltage equipment. If you're concerned about graffiti on a unit, you can report that it needs maintenance and send us a photo.

The photos are required to show the current condition of the equipment and to identify any potential defects and/or damage which we may need to fix before the unit can be wrapped. Learn more about the specific installation requirements[PDF, 163 KB].